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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (roll number 5215)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John McGee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 189

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  1. How League Got Its Name

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    League is situated about one mile north of Ballina. There is a graveyard there. League got it's name from "leac" which means a stone or flag. In this stone there was a large hole in which a child could fit. When a child would get sick the father would bring it it the stone and lay it in it and ask Beal to cure it. Beal was one of the chief pagan Gods of Ireland at that time.
    When St. Patrick came to Ireland he converted the people and the custom was then forgotten. It is said that when some people went to see the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    May Finlay
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    18
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo